Download LineageOS 15.1 for Xperia XZ1

LineageOS 15.1 for Xperia XZ1 is now available to download via a development build. This post provides you the download link to the LineageOS 15.1 for Xperia XZ1 (poplar) and guides through the installation process of the same. This LineageOS 15.1 for Xperia XZ1 is brought to you by developer derf elot and the TWRP for Xperia XZ1 is brought to you by modpunk.

Follow the links to get LineageOS 16 and Android Pie ROM builds.

DONATION TO DEVELOPER(S)/PROJECT:

If you like this ROM then do consider for a contribution to derf elot, modpunk and LineageOS project:
– No donation link found for derf elot
– Donate to modpunk
– Donate to LineageOS project

If you want the OFFICIAL LineageOS 15.1 update or some more Android Oreo ROMs then stay tuned to the LineageOS 15 page or the AOSP Oreo ROMs devices list page or the AICP 13 Oreo ROMs list.

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DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INITIAL ALPHA BUILD WHICH HAS MANY BUGS. HAVE A BACKUP BEFORE FLASHING THIS AND TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing a custom ROM requires an unlocked bootloader on Xperia XZ1, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup all data on the phone. Understand that you are the only person making changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.
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Status of LineageOS 15.1 for Xperia XZ1 Oreo 8 ROM:

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILE DOWNLOADS TO INSTALL LineageOS 15.1 ON Xperia XZ1:

HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE THE LineageOS 15.1 for Xperia XZ1:

Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 15.1 for Xperia XZ1 for the first time, or coming from another ROM:

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Points to NOTE:
– Try to avoid restoring apps backup using Titanium Backup. It may break things up.
– Don’t restore system data using Titanium Backup! It will definitely break the current installation.
– It is also discouraged to Restoring Apps + Data using Titanium Backup.
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• Boot into Recovery.
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  Make sure to have a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP or any other custom recovery. If not then download the recovery for Xperia XZ1 from above link and follow the Custom Recovery Installation Guide (it’s a generic guide which will work for TWRP as well as CWM recovery or any other recovery)
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• Wipe data factory reset, Cache partition, Dalvik Cache and Format the System partition.
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  – Here is a guide explaining how to wipe data using TWRP recovery.

  This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider complete backup of your phone data or take a NANDROID backup of the current ROM
  – How to backup all data on your Android Device
  – how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery
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• Download and extract the boot.img file from the ROM zip file and copy to your pc. Boot the phone in fastboot mode and execute the following to flash the boot image file:
  fastboot flash boot boot.img


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  This requires Fastboot to be installed on your PC:
  – 15 Seconds ADB Installer for Windows
  – Minimal ADB and Fastboot for Windows
  – how to install Fastboot on Linux or MAC
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• Then download and Copy the Oreo GApps and the LineageOS 15.1 ROM ZIP to the phone.
• First flash the LineageOS 15.1 ROM ZIP file from device. Then flash the GApps zip from your device memory.
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  – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS
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• Then reboot into recovery (don’t skip this) and flash the Gapps for LineageOS 15.1 package.
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  – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
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• This step is only for the D6502 users:
  flash the Baseband patch (download link given in the downloads section)
• Reboot and Enjoy Android Oreo with LineageOS 15.1 for Xperia XZ1.

Upgrading from earlier version of LineageOS 15.1 for Xperia XZ1 (poplar):

• Copy the latest LineageOS 15.1 for Xperia XZ1 ZIP file to the phone.
• Boot into Recovery.
• Flash the ROM ZIP that you copied.
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  – Here is a post explaining how to install LineageOS
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• Then flash the LineageOS 15.1 GApps package.
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  – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
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• Reboot and Enjoy